5 Essential Steps for Interviewing Like a Boss

Before going into an interview, it is a good idea to prepare yourself.  Learn five steps to help with this process in the following post.

Interviewing can be stressful, but it’s a skill that can be learned. Follow these five easy steps, inspired by the new book The Work/Life Balance: Resetting Your Goals, to get you started: 1. Write down your story, and write down their story Before you interview—and, for that matter, before you

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5 Essential Steps for Interviewing Like a Boss

Reaching Your Interviewer on a Personal Basis

Ken Sundheim, CEO of KAS Placement Recruitment

As a job seeker or any business professional, a great deal of your success relies on how effectively you can deal with others.  There is more to interviewing than simply answering job related questions.

The most effective meetings occur when the two parties reach each other on a personal basis and, when done the cohesion creates a stir of positive energy in the room which is going to increase performance, heighten perceived intelligence and make the meeting enjoyable. Continue Reading

The 5 Best Ways to Approach Interviewing

Ken Sundheim, CEO of KAS Placement Recruitment

There is no one correct way to approach interviewing, however there are some universal implementations that any job seeker can use to further their chances of getting the job that they want.

While interviewing can be difficult and is a time that is full of rejection and uncertainty, follow the below approach and you should see a significant increase in your abilities: Continue Reading

There’s More Than One-way To “Sell Yourself” In A Job Interview

Carole Martin, The Interview Coach

There is a “hard sell” approach – the hard-core sales person – and there is a “consultant” approach – letting the customer you understand their problem.

Selling yourself doesn’t just come naturally to most people, but one of the first rules of sales is to understand where the customer is coming from. Anyone who works in sales would tell you that you should “qualify” your customer first before you begin the sale.

There are those sales people that can sell vacuums to people in dirt huts – but chances are that you are NOT a natural-born sales person or you wouldn’t be reading this article. Continue Reading

3 Job Interview Tips That Work Like A Charm!

Jimmy Sweeney, President of CareerJimmy

Today it’s more challenging than ever to land a great job. It’s possible you’ll have to go through several interviews before you find the position you’re looking for. You might feel a knot in your stomach, your pulse rate jump, and your hands suddenly perspire as you anticipate the interview. In fact, if you’re prone to sweaty palms, Continue Reading

Don’t Bring Your Baggage Into The Job Interview

Carole Martin, The Interview Coach

The truth is that you may have very good reason to have baggage regarding the interview. You may feel frustrated and angry about today’s job market. A job market that doesn’t feel “user friendly.” But here’s the hard part – you’ve got to let go of all that before you go into an interview.

Going into an interview with baggage is like dragging a big black garbage bag along behind you and parking it next to your chair during the interview. And it is going to start to “stink” after awhile. Nobody wants to hear about your problems and baggage. Some people’s lives begin to sound like a Soap Opera; there have been so many extenuating circumstances. You may have been treated unfairly in your last job – had a jerk for a boss. But, please – don’t feel compelled to share every detail with the interviewer. It’s a Big Mistake if you do. Continue Reading

Start the New Year With a WINNING Job Interview!

Jimmy Sweeney, President of CareerJimmy

Holiday shopping, decorating, eating, and entertaining are over. It’s time now to get down to business—the business of landing a job interview that will lead to the employment you’ve been preparing for.

Establish an Action Plan

Keep in mind that every outstanding job starts with an outstanding interview! Following is a list of action points to employ so you’ll be ready when the hiring manager calls to request an appointment. Continue Reading

How to Make the Interviewer Like You Better

Ken Sundheim, CEO of KAS Placement Recruitment

All things being equal, the company is going to hire the candidate whom they like better.  As a job applicant, you can have all the qualifications in the world, but if you don’t have the likability factor, you’re going in with a disadvantage.

Luckily, this can be improved going forward; here are 3 easy ways to do so: Continue Reading

How To Answer “Do You Have Questions For Me?” Like A Pro

Once your interview is completed, you may be asked by the interviewer if you have any questions.  If you’re unsure how to handle this situation, learn more in the following post.

When you are finished with your interview, it is not uncommon for the interviewer to ask you one final question, “Do you have any questions for me?” This is one of the most dreaded questions an applicant may be asked. There is a war that goes on inside most peoples’ heads when this question is asked: “If I don’t ask any questions, will they be offended because I don’t want more information?” or “If I ask too many questions, will it seem like I wasn’t paying enough attention?”

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4 Things Never To Worry About Before A Job Interview

You don’t want to put too much stress on yourself before a job interview.  The following post lists four things you shouldn’t sweat about before this meeting.

Job interviews can certainly be intimidating—from worrying about your appearance to answering the questions competently, there’s a lot of pressure when going to speak to a potential employer.

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4 Things Never To Worry About Before A Job Interview